June 18, 2010, 8:30AM

Two things are clear about the detailed results of last month’s primary election — most Washington County voters are not concerned about local politics and accordingly, nothing should be taken for granted about the state of the county’s electorate. Full story »

July 03, 2009, 8:04PM

Three weeks after the Portland Police Bureau consolidated its five precincts into three, the moving is mostly done, but some details need to be worked out. Officers at Central and East don't have enough parking. Patrol officers are getting used to their precincts' expanded boundaries, and there is confusion between radio dispatchers and police about the workings of a new... Full story »

April 29, 2009, 7:52PM

Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer got the go-ahead Wednesday to move forward with her plan to consolidate precincts from five to three. The City Council approved the plan, with Mayor Sam Adams calling it a "very, very creative way" of maintaining police street services while cutting administrative costs. Full story »